Ms. Alyssa Maltese
Root Literary
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General
Alyssa Maltese
Root Literary
- Website:
- rootliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- www.alyssamaltese.com
- Twitter:
- @lyssmaltese
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
Horror
Literary Fiction
Mystery
Romance
Science Fiction
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Horror
Non-Fiction
Cultural/Social Issues
Food/Lifestyle
Health/Fitness
History
How To
Humor/Gift Book
LGBTQ+
Memoir
Multicultural
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Pop Culture
Psychology
Relationship/Dating
Science/Technology
Self-Help
Women's Issues
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Known Clients (current & past)
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Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
banaesma
05/16/2023 04:13 PM
FQ: 12 May, 2023
QR: 16 May, 2023
Nice, quick and polite rejection.
Adult 77k LitFic
QR: 16 May, 2023
Nice, quick and polite rejection.
Adult 77k LitFic
HeatherOMara
05/13/2023 07:22 AM
RomCom 85K
Query Submission: 4/26/23. at 1:23PM
Query Rejection: 4/26/23 at 3:53PM
I was surprised by the quick response.
Form Rejection:
Hi xx, thanks for thinking of me with this project! Although I won't be pursuing representation, I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work, and wish you every success with it.
All best,
Alyssa
Query Submission: 4/26/23. at 1:23PM
Query Rejection: 4/26/23 at 3:53PM
I was surprised by the quick response.
Form Rejection:
Hi xx, thanks for thinking of me with this project! Although I won't be pursuing representation, I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work, and wish you every success with it.
All best,
Alyssa
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
05/12/2023 08:37 PM
Profile Update: Genres updated.
KSullivan
05/12/2023 03:46 PM
EQ: 5/11/23
ER: 5/12/23
Adult Sci-Fi / Time Travel / 97k
Next day reply, which is a welcome change. Standard form rejection though:
"...hanks for thinking of me with this project! Although I won't be pursuing representation, I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work, and wish you every success with it."
ER: 5/12/23
Adult Sci-Fi / Time Travel / 97k
Next day reply, which is a welcome change. Standard form rejection though:
"...hanks for thinking of me with this project! Although I won't be pursuing representation, I appreciate the opportunity to consider your work, and wish you every success with it."
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 05/12/2023 - Genres updated.
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Rejection via QueryManager: 5/22 (39 minutes after I sent query)
Women's Fiction 89k
Kind rejection note, but no mention of anything specific to my manuscript.